DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No. 2474-20 
 
 
Dear   
 
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Section 1552 of Title 10, United States Code.  After careful and conscientious consideration of relevant portions of your naval record and your application, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 
 
A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 15 June 2021.  The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.  Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.  In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion contained in Branch Head, Enlisted Career Progression memorandum 1430 PERS 8031/0129 of 5 May 2020; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment. 
 
On 7 June 2017, you entered active duty with an EAOS of 6 June 2021.  On 21 November 2019, Director, Military Community Management (BUPERS-3) notified you that effective date of advancement will be the same date you incur the required obligated service via extension of enlistment or reenlistment.  The date of advancement will be no earlier than 16 December 2019.  On 25 November 2019, you submitted a Special Request/authorization for advancement to E-4 under the Professional Apprenticeship Career Track (PACT) letter of 21 November 2019, effective date of advancement of 9 February 2020.  Your request was approved by cognizant authority on 18 February 2020.  On 5 February 2020, you submitted a Command Career Request for a 24-month agreement to extend enlistment.  Your request was approved by cognizant authority on 5 February 2020.  On 9 February 2020, you signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 24 months with an SEAOS of 6 June 2023 in order to incur sufficient obligated service for PACT advancement to E-4.  On 9 February 2020, you were advanced to CS3/E-4 under a special program. 
 
You requested to backdate your promotion to CS3/E-4 from 9 February 2020 to 16 December 2019.  The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  However, the Board concluded In accordance with the Bureau of Naval Personnel letter dated 21 November 2019, you were authorized advancement to CS3/E-4 once you incurred the required obligated service via extension of enlistment or reenlistment.  You signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 24 months on 9 February 2020 and were advanced to E-4 the same day.  Although you signed a Special Request/Authorization on 25 November 2019, you requested to be advanced to E4 with an effective date of 9 February 2020.  In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 
 
You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149.  New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board.  In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.  Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.   
 
Sincerely, 
7/27/2021
Deputy Director